Prince Albert and Princess Charlene visit collection of Olympic torches ahead of attending the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene visit collection of Olympic torches ahead of attending the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday – Ahead, of attending the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco have visited the prince’s very own personal collection of up to 40 Olympic torches currently on display at the Grimaldi Forum. Carrying a universal message of peace since its establishment during the Amsterdam Summer Games in 1928. It was not until 1936, in Berlin, that a relay carrying a torch to the host country was established. Before expanding to the Winter Olympics in Oslo in 1952. The exhibition offers a perfect journey through time, entrance is free and it is on until August 18th.

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